Clarke Co. GA - Obits from the Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald 23 July 2000 Thanks for permission from the Athens Daily News /Banner-Herald http://www.onlineathens.com/ ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:16 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2000 Mary Sherard Commerce Mary Susan Sherard, 96, of Water Plant Road, died Wednesday, July 19, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Sherard was a daughter of the late Neal and Mary Susan Anderson Sherard, and was preceded in death by a sister, Grace Sherard. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Commerce. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Paulson officiating. Survivors include a brother, Wiley Sherard, Suffolk, Va.; cousins and nephews. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Sunday, July 23, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:16 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2000 Weldon Jones Commerce Weldon F. Jones, 92, of 654 S. Broad St., died Friday, July 21, 2000. A native of Hall County, Mr. Jones was a son of the late Warren and Ada Ivey Jones. He was retired from Harmony Grove Mill and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. Services will be at 4 p.m. today at Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. Curtis Hammond, Dennis Kesler and Henry Webb officiating. Burial will be in Friendship Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Ester Lynch Jones; two daughters, Betty Carithers, Nicholson, and Lucille McDonald, Jefferson; a son, Gene Jones, Nicholson; a sister, Ruby Lord, Danielsville; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Sunday, July 23, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:16 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2000 ''Augie'' Leo Flowery Branch Augustine ''Augie'' Leo, 62, of Plantation Drive, died Thursday, July 20, 2000. A native of Birmingham, Ala., Mr. Leo was a son of the late Charlie Louis and Bonnie Ratliff Leo, and was preceded in death by a son, Keith Leo. He was the assistant principal at Stephens County Middle School and received his undergraduate and master's degrees in educational administration from the University of Georgia. He was a member of the Free Chapel Worship Center. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Hillside Funeral Home, Gainesville, with the Rev. Jentezen Franklin officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Gardens. Survivors include his wife, Martha Leo; three sons, Kerry Leo and Kyle Leo, both of Flowery Branch, and Kelly Leo, Gainesville; a sister, Louise Franks, Birmingham, Ala.; a brother, Charles Leo, Duluth; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Reading Literacy Fund, c/o Bank of America, 3637 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, GA 30504. Announcement courtesy of Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Sunday, July 23, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:16 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2000 Lula Hawks Commerce Lula Black Hawks, 87, of 319 Cherry St., died Friday, July 21, 2000. A native of Madison County, Mrs. Hawks was a daughter of the late Henry and Ida Pertaine Black, was the widow of Roy D. Purcell and Virgil D. Hawks and was preceded in death by two sons, Edwayne S. Purcell and George Purcell. She was retired from Blue Bell and was a member of Nicholson United Methodist Church. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Grey Hill Cemetery. Survivors include two granddaughters, Renee Girardeau, Aiken, S.C., and Susan Purcell, North Augusta, S.C. The family will receive friends from 10-11 a.m. Monday at Little-Ward Funeral Home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Sunday, July 23, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:16 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2000 Deborah Bennett Jackson County Deborah Sue Bennett, 43, died Friday, July 21, 2000. A native of Clarke County, Ms. Bennett was a daughter of George and Kathleen Bennett. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Jackson Funeral Home with the Rev. Henry Bennett officiating. Burial will be in Coile Cemetery. Survivors in addition to her parents include two sons, Kevin Puckett, Panama City, Fla., and B.J. Puckett, Jackson County; three brothers, Steve Bennett, Watkinsville, Wesley Bennett, Lincolnton, and Randy Bennett, Omaha, Neb.; stepfather, Ambrose Bennett, Jackson County; nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Sunday, July 23, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:16 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2000 Arnold Dye Elberton John Arnold Dye, 75, of 318 E. Tate St., died Friday, July 21, 2000. A native of Elbert County, Mr. Dye was a son of the late Roy T. and Lucy Gaines Dye, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Gail Dye. He was a retired Elberton City Policeman and a World War II army veteran where he received the Purple Heart. He was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. Services will be at 4:30 p.m. today at Hicks Funeral Home with the Rev. Alvin Taylor officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Rose Hackett Dye; a daughter, Linda Cornell, Bowman; a stepdaughter, Paula Shimazu, Seattle; two stepsons, Gregory Jacob, Kaneoh Bay, Hawaii, and Cameron Jacob, Athens; two sisters, Sarah Adams, Elberton, and Betty Antonakos, Anderson, S.C.; and two grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Don Dye, Kent Dye, Jerry Adams, Melet Antonakos, Cameron Jacob and Allen Dye. The family is at the residence and will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Sunday, July 23, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:16 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2000 Faye Howard Winder Faye Howard, 71, died Friday, July 21, 2000. Mrs. Howard was a daughter of the late T.R. and Alma Jane Walls McDaniel, and was the widow of Woodrow W. Howard. She was a retired seamstress in the textile industry and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Smith Funeral Home with the Revs. Ronald Hewitt and Steve Ray officiating. Burial will be in Bethel Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Shadie Thompson and Sheila H. Newton, both of Winder, and Barbara Howard, Statham; a son, Danny Howard, Winder; two sisters, Hazel Still and Helen Magness, both of Winder; a brother, Junior McDaniel, Bethlehem; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. For further details and guest book: www.legacy.com. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Sunday, July 23, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:16 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2000 Gussie Butler Baldwin Gussie Jackson Butler, 88, died Saturday, July 22, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mrs. Butler was a daughter of the late Frank and Inda Dover Jackson, and was the widow of Otis Butler. She was retired from New Holland Cotton Mill after 35 years of service. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Whitfield Funeral Home, South, with the Revs. Leon Brown, Hudson Thomas and Scott Ledbetter officiating. Burial will be in Belton Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Eloise Smith, Baldwin; a son, Ralph Butler, Lula; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Sunday, July 23, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:16 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2000 Maude Barrett Cornelia Maude Sosebee Barrett, 95, of Pea Ridge Road, died Friday, July 21, 2000. A native of White County, Mrs. Barrett was a daughter of the late Job Brannon and Suzella Crumley Sosebee, and was the widow of John W. Barrett. She was a homemaker and member of Chattahoochee Baptist Church. Services will be at 3 p.m. today at Chattahoochee Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Gravley officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Survivors include a daughter, Helen Barrett, Cornelia; a son, Herman Barrett, Cornelia; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family is at the residence. Memorials may be made to Chattahoochee Baptist Church, Duncan Bridge Road, Cleveland, GA 30528. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Sunday, July 23, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:16 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2000 Lula Mae Johnston Newborn Lula Mae Johnston, 93, of 2471 Broughton Road, died Friday, July 21, 2000. A native of Oglethorpe County, Mrs. Johnston was a daughter of the late Rufus A. Cooper and Leola Jordan, and was the widow of John Howard Johnston Sr. She was a homemaker. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Pennington Methodist Church cemetery with the Rev. Danny Sorrells officiating. Survivors include a daughter, Joanne Doremus, Newnan; two sons, J.H. Johnston Jr., Newborn, and Harold E. Johnston, Eatonton; two sisters, Mary Adams, Monroe, and Margaret Gasper, Social Circle; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Simmons Funeral Home, Madison, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Sunday, July 23, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc. OBITUARIES Story last updated at 11:16 p.m. on Saturday, July 22, 2000 Kelley Standridge Alto Kelley B. Standridge, 79, died Friday, July 21, 2000. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Standridge was a son of the late George Thurmond and Carrie Evans Standridge. He was a farmer, was formerly employed with Habersham Mills and was a World War II army veteran. He was of the Holiness faith. Services will be at 2 p.m. today at Alto Congregational Holiness Church with the Revs. Jacob Armour, Ralph Smith and Donald Wade officiating. The body will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include three daughters, Brenda Thomas, Alto, Mildred Ivester, Hollywood, GA, and Joyce Gibbs, Baldwin; two sons, Wendell Standridge, Alto, and Wayne Standridge, Cumming; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Alto Congregational Holiness Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 578, Alto, GA 30510. Whitfield Funeral Home, South, Baldwin, has charge of arrangements. Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald, Sunday, July 23, 2000 Šopyright 2000 Athens Newspapers Inc.